In the fifth year of the inter-scholastics championship, two of the outstanding schools from previous championships – Glasgow Academy and George Watson’s College – opted out of of this year’s competition. There were however several new establishments among the nine to be seen in action – Glasgow High School, Morrison’s Academy, Crieff and Greenock Academy were the new boys. The school championship was won by Dollar making them the only school to win for two years in succession. The report from the ‘Scottish Referee’ for 23rd May, 1904, reads as follows.
Results in brief:
The inter-School championship was won by Dollar Institution with 26 1/2 points with Allan Glen’s second on 25 1/2 and Glasgow High School third with 19 points. Remaining places were filled by Stewart’s College (4th) 15 pts, Morrison’s Academy (5th) 7 pts, Ayr Academy (6th) 7 pts, Greenock Academy (7th) 5 pts, Larchfield (8th) 3 pts, Edinburgh Institution (9th) 2 pts. Five of the schools were from the West, the first time there was a minority from the Edinburgh district.
Open Events
| Event | Winner | School | Performance |
| 100 Yards | W McEwen | Glasgow High School | 11.0 seconds |
| 440 Yards | J Hunter | Stewart’s College | 56.6 |
| One Mile | JC Lees | Ayr Academy | 5 min 12 sec |
| 120 Yards Hurdles | A Gordon | Allan Glen’s High School | 17.6 seconds |
| High Jump | T Phelan
GV Reid |
Morrison’s Academy
Dollar Institution |
5′ 0 1/2″ |
| Broad Jump | A Gordon | Allan Glen’s High School | 19′ 5″ |
| Cricket Ball Throw | F MacKinnon | Greenock Academy | 88 Yards 01 Feet 8 Inches |
| Putting the Weight | D McIntyre | Dollar Institution | 29′ 10″ |
Under 16
| Event | Winner | School | Performance |
| 100 Yards | S Jeffrey | Allan Glen’s | 12.0 seconds |
| 880 Yards | D Stavert | Stewart’s College | 2 min 22.2 sec |
| 120 Yards Hurdles | J Christie | Dollar Institution | 19.4 seconds |
| High Jump | W Weir
W Harley |
Allan Glen’s
Allan Glen’s |
4′ 9″ |
| Broad Jump | S Jeffrey | Allan Glen’s | 17′ 9″ |
Under 13
| Event | Winner | School | Performance |
| 100 Yards | W Waller | Dollar Institution | 13.4 seconds |
| 300 Yards | W Waller | Dollar Institution | 45.0 seconds |
| High Jump | W Jamieson | Dollar Institution | 4′ 3″ |
| Broad Jump | W Waller | Dollar Institution | 14′ 11″ |
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